Graduate Assistant -dr. Ponniah

University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff

Pine Bluff, AR, US
Graduate research assistantship
Plant biotechnology research
M.s. degree in agricultural regulations
The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff is an 1890 Land-Grant HBCU with a diverse student population and a mission to provide a high quality, affordable education with a personal touch

Job Summary

  • The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff is an 1890 Land-Grant HBCU with a diverse student population and a mission to provide a high quality, affordable education with a personal touch.
  • Graduate assistants will research virus reinfection in sweet potato, determine alternate hosts for sweet potato viruses, and develop virus-tested sweet potato plants using shoot-tip meristem culture.
  • The position offers opportunities to develop workplace readiness through internships, co-ops, and fellowships, and to engage with a supportive academic environment with a 15:1 student to teacher ratio.

Matching Summary

The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff is an 1890 Land-Grant HBCU with a diverse student population and a mission to provide a high quality, affordable education with a personal touch.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Graduate research assistantship
  • Plant biotechnology research
  • M.S. degree in Agricultural Regulations
  • Use of shoot-tip meristem culture
  • Virus reinfection studies in sweet potato

Nice-to-have

  • Close student-faculty interaction
  • Participation in internships and fellowships
  • Engagement with STEM Academy collaborations

Key Requirements

  • B.S. in agriculture, biotechnology, or related science
  • Minimum GPA of 2.7
  • GRE score of 290+ (verbal + quantitative)
  • Minimum TOEFL score of 550 (paper), 213 (computer), or 79 (internet)
  • Evaluation based on undergraduate grades, letters of recommendation, immunization records, GRE scores, resume, and statement of purpose

Work Rights

Must have legal authority to work in the United States

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